Back To Article 2003-07 ENGINE Cylinder Head - Accord (V6) CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Special Tools Required Holder handle 07JAB-001020A Holder attachment, 50 mm, offset 07MAB-PY3010A Socket, 19 mm 07JAA-001020A, or a commercially available 19 mm socket REMOVAL 1. Remove the right front tire/wheel. 2. Remove the splash shield.
Fig. 20: Identifying Splash Shield 3. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ). 4. Hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and holder attachment (B). Fig. 21: Holding Pulley With Holder Handle & Attachment 5. Remove the bolt with a heavy duty 19 mm socket (C) and breaker bar, then remove the crankshaft pulley. INSTALLATION 1. Remove any oil or clean the pulleys (A), crankshaft (B), bolt (C), and washer (D). Lubricate with new engine oil as shown in Fig. 22.
Fig. 22: Identifying Lubricating Points 2. Install the crankshaft pulley, and tighten the bolt. Do not use an impact wrench. -1 Hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and holder attachment (B), then tighten the bolt to 64 N.m (6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbf.ft) with a torque wrench and 19 mm socket (C). -2 Mark (D) the bolt head and crankshaft pulley as shown in Fig. 23, then tighten the bolt an additional 60 (The mark on the bolt head line up with the mark on the crankshaft pulley).
Fig. 23: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley 3. Install the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ). 4. Install the splash shield. 5. Install the right front tire/wheel. TIMING BELT INSPECTION
1. Remove the ignition coil cover. Fig. 24: Identifying Ignition Coil Cover 2. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REPLACEMENT ). 3. Remove the front upper cover.
Fig. 25: Identifying Front Upper Cover 4. Inspect the timing belt for cracks and oil or coolant soaking. Replace the belt if it is cracked or soaked. Remove any oil or solvent that gets on the belt.
Fig. 26: Inspecting Timing Belt For Cracks And Oil Or Coolant Soaking TIMING BELT REMOVAL 1. Turn the crankshaft so its white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B).
Fig. 27: Aligning White Mark With Pointer 2. Check that the No. 1 piston top dead center (TDC) mark (A) on the front camshaft pulley and the pointer (B) on the front upper cover are aligned.
Fig. 28: Aligning No. 1 Piston TDC Mark With Pointer On Front Upper Cover 3. Remove the right front tire/wheel. 4. Remove the splash shield.
Fig. 29: Identifying Splash Shield 5. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ). 6. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REPLACEMENT ). 7. Support the engine with a jack and wood block under the oil pan. 8. Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the side engine mount bracket (B).
Fig. 30: Identifying Ground Cable And Side Engine Mount Bracket 9. Remove the front upper cover (A) and rear upper cover (B).
Fig. 31: Identifying Front Upper Cover And Rear Upper Cover 10. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see step 4 ). 11. Remove the lower cover.
Fig. 32: Identifying Lower Cover 12. Remove one of the battery clamp bolts from the battery tray, and grind the end of it as shown in Fig. 33.
Fig. 33: Removing Battery Clamp Bolts From Battery Tray 13. Screw the battery clamp bolt in as shown in Fig. 34 to hold the timing belt adjuster in its current position. Tighten it by hand; do not use a wrench.
Fig. 34: Identifying Battery Clamp Bolt 14. Remove the engine mount bracket.
Fig. 35: Removing Engine Mount Bracket 15. Remove the idler pulley bolt (A) and idler pulley (B), then remove the timing belt.
Fig. 36: Identifying Idler Pulley Bolt And Idler Pulley TIMING BELT INSTALLATION NOTE: The following procedure is for installation of a used belt. If you are installing a new belt, refer to the TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT. 1. Clean the timing belt pulleys, timing belt guide plate, and the upper and lower covers. 2. Set the timing belt drive pulley to top dead center (TDC) by aligning the TDC mark (A) on the tooth of the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer (B) on the oil pump.
Fig. 37: Aligning Timing Marks 3. Set the camshaft pulleys to TDC by aligning the TDC marks (A) on the camshaft pulleys with the pointers (B) on the back covers.
Fig. 38: Aligning TDC Marks On Camshaft Pulleys With Pointers On Back Covers (Front)
Fig. 39: Aligning TDC Marks On Camshaft Pulleys With Pointers On Back Covers (Rear) 4. Apply liquid thread lock (P/N 08713-0001) to the idler pulley bolt, then loosely install the idler pulley. 5. If the auto-tensioner has extended and the timing belt cannot be installed, perform the TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT. 6. Install the timing belt in a counterclockwise sequence starting with the drive pulley. Take care not to damage the timing belt when installing it.
Fig. 40: Installing Timing Belt Counterclockwise In Sequence 7. Tighten the idler pulley bolt.
Fig. 41: Tightening Idler Pulley Bolt 8. Remove the battery clamp bolt from the back cover.
Fig. 42: Identifying Battery Clamp Bolt From Back Cover 9. Install the engine mount bracket.
Fig. 43: Identifying Engine Mount Bracket 10. Install the timing belt guide plate as shown in Fig. 44.
Fig. 44: Identifying Timing Belt Guide Plate 11. Install the lower cover.
Fig. 45: Identifying Lower Cover 12. Install the crankshaft pulley (see INSTALLATION). 13. Install the front upper cover (A) and rear upper cover (B).
Fig. 46: Identifying Front Upper Cover And Rear Upper Cover 14. Rotate the crankshaft pulley about five or six turns clockwise so the timing belt positions itself on the pulleys. 15. Turn the crankshaft pulley so its white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B).
Fig. 47: Aligning Crankshaft Pulley Marks 16. Check the camshaft pulley marks. If the camshaft pulley marks are at TDC, go to step 17. If the camshaft pulley marks are not at TDC, remove the timing belt and repeat steps 2 through 16.
Fig. 48: Identifying Front Camshaft Pulley Marks
Fig. 49: Identifying Rear Camshaft Pulley Marks 17. Install the side engine mount bracket (A), then tighten the bolts in the numbered sequence shown in Fig. 50.
Fig. 50: Identifying Side Engine Mount Bracket In Sequence 18. Install the ground cable (B). 19. Install the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REPLACEMENT ). 20. Install the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ). 21. Install the splash shield. 22. Install the right front tire/wheel. 23. Do the crankshaft position (CKP) pattern clear/ckp pattern learn procedure (see CKP PATTERN CLEAR/CKP PATTERN LEARN ). TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT 1. Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL). 2. Clean the timing belt pulleys, timing belt guide plate, and the upper and lower covers. 3. Set the timing belt drive pulley to TDC by aligning the TDC mark (A) on the tooth of the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer (B) on the oil pump.
Fig. 51: Aligning Timing Marks 4. Set the camshaft pulleys to TDC by aligning the TDC marks (A) on the camshaft pulleys with the pointers (B) on the back covers.
Fig. 52: Aligning TDC Marks On Camshaft Pulleys With Pointers On Back Covers (Front)
Fig. 53: Aligning TDC Marks On Camshaft Pulleys With Pointers On Back Covers (Rear) 5. Remove the battery clamp bolt from the back cover. 6. Remove the auto-tensioner.
Fig. 54: Identifying Auto-Tensioner 7. Align the holes on the rod and housing of the auto-tensioner.
Fig. 55: Aligning Holes On Rod And Housing Of Auto-Tensioner 8. Use a hydraulic press to slowly compress the auto-tensioner. Insert a 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) pin through the housing and the rod. NOTE: The compression pressure should not exceed 9,800 N (1,000 kgf, 2,200 lbf). 9. Install the auto-tensioner. NOTE: Make sure the pin stays in place.
Fig. 56: Identifying Auto-Tensioner 10. Screw the battery clamp bolt in as shown in Fig. 57 to hold the timing belt adjuster. Tighten it by hand; do not use a wrench.
Fig. 57: Screwing Battery Clamp Bolt 11. Apply liquid thread lock (P/N 08713-0001) to the idler pulley bolt, then loosely install the idler pulley. 12. Install the timing belt in a counterclockwise sequence starting with the drive pulley.
Fig. 58: Installing Timing Belt Counterclockwise In Sequence 13. Tighten the idler pulley bolt.
Fig. 59: Tightening Idler Pulley Bolt 14. Remove the pin from the auto-tensioner.
Fig. 60: Removing Pin From Auto-Tensioner 15. Remove the battery clamp bolt from the back cover. 16. Install the engine mount bracket.
Fig. 61: Identifying Battery Clamp Bolt From Back Cover 17. Install the timing belt guide plate as shown in Fig. 62.
Fig. 62: Identifying Timing Belt Guide Plate 18. Install the lower cover.
Fig. 63: Identifying Lower Cover 19. Install the crankshaft pulley (see INSTALLATION). 20. Install the front upper cover (A) and rear upper cover (B).
Fig. 64: Identifying Front Upper Cover (A) And Rear Upper Cover 21. Rotate the crankshaft pulley about five or six turns clockwise so the timing belt positions itself on the pulleys. 22. Turn the crankshaft pulley so its white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B).
Fig. 65: Aligning Crankshaft Pulley Marks 23. Check the camshaft pulley marks. If the camshaft pulley marks are at TDC, go to step 24. If the camshaft pulley marks are not at TDC, remove the timing belt and repeat steps 2 through 23.
Fig. 66: Identifying Front Camshaft Pulley Marks
Fig. 67: Identifying Rear Camshaft Pulley Marks 24. Install the side engine mount bracket (A), then tighten the bolts in the numbered sequence shown in Fig. 68.
Fig. 68: Tightening Side Engine Mount Bracket Bolt In Sequence 25. Install the ground cable (B). 26. Install the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REPLACEMENT ). 27. Install the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ). 28. Install the splash shield. 29. Install the right front tire/wheel. 30. Do the crankshaft position (CKP) pattern clear/ckp pattern learn procedure (see CKP PATTERN CLEAR/CKP PATTERN LEARN ). TIMING BELT DRIVE PULLEY REPLACEMENT 1. Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL). 2. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor (seeckp SENSOR REPLACEMENT ). 3. Remove the timing belt drive pulley.
Fig. 69: Identifying Timing Belt Drive Pulley 4. Install the new timing belt drive pulley. 5. Install the CKP sensor (see CKP SENSOR REPLACEMENT ). 6. Install the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSTALLATION). TIMING BELT ADJUSTER REPLACEMENT 1. Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL). 2. Remove the auto-tensioner (see step 5 ). 3. Remove the bolt (A), then remove the timing belt adjuster (B) and collar (C).
Fig. 70: Identifying Timing Belt Adjuster And Collar 4. Install the timing belt adjuster. 5. Install the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSTALLATION). Copyright 2014 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Article GUID: A00220833